About NG17 7BT
NG17 7BT scores 44/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Morrisons East Kirkby in Ashfield Kirkby in Ashfield within a short walk. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NG17 7BT is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,788 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 15 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Good. The nearest school is Morven Park Primary and Nursery School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 48 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LOWMOOR ROAD SURGERY, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ASHFIELD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Kirkby in Ashfield Rail Station (Train, about 10 minutes' walk away). There are also 32 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 48 dB Lden).
There are 19 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 24.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.36 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a Country Park (0.8 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 10 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Tesco, Farmfoods, Aldi and others. The nearest is Morrisons East Kirkby in Ashfield Kirkby in Ashfield, within a short walk. A public library is about 2 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore NG17 7BT on NestScope.